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Say NO to Artificial Flowers

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  Fresh flowers have always been a part of the households in India. Be it the fresh flowers in the temple for the morning prayers, or the once that we so lovingly present each other as a sign of love, care or gratitude, the fragrance of the woven flowers (gajra) has always added to the beauty of the ladies. They are a common decoration item for festivals and special occasions. Flowers hold a very special place in our life.   A bouquet of flowers kept in a watered vase in a nice warm corner of the house immediately elevates the mood of the room. The colours and aroma of the flowers can set a tone to the whole environ giving different hues to the house. We all have experienced this. But the truth is in recent times, these lovely natural flowers are being replaced with the artificial paper or plastic flowers. The only excuse for using them is they are long lasting, do not weather or can be reused.   But while the concept of longitivity may look attractive to some, we tend to f